The LA Report

Pomona College's relocated graduation ceremony disrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstration. Why we get 'May Gray' in Southern California. Tips on how to recycle correctly. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

We give you details of Governor Newsom's budget plan, and the cuts it includes to state programs that have already been approved. Governor Gavin Newsom launched a new watchdog agency last year to rein in California gas prices, which are the highest in the nation, and they've just reported back to legislators. And Metro is holding meetings to get feedback on its planned Sepulveda Pass rail line, which will either be a monorail or a subway. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

California faces a $27.6 billion budget deficit and could cut some early childhood programs. UCLA faculty discuss “no confidence” vote on Chancellor Gene Block over campus protest response. A Chinatown gallery shows Merrick Morton’s L.A. photos. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

UCLA faculty and staff to weigh in on the chancellor's handling of pro Palestinian protests on campus. State regulators approve new flat rate on Edison electric bills. The Peterson Automotive Museum celebrates lowrider culture Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Nearly 2,300 unhoused Angelenos died in 2022, mainly from overdoses. USC president faces growing backlash over how she handled student protests against the war in Gaza. Lowrider exhibit comes to Petersen Automotive Museum. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

USC's president and provost have been censured over handling of campus protests. Regulators vote today on a proposal to change how investor-owned utilities can bill customers. A new report details lead and asbestos contamination from Tustin Hangar Fire. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Ippei Mizuhara will plead guilty to federal bank fraud charges. A new state report finds that many community college students are homeless. Oxy students demanding divestment from Israel make a deal with their administration. Plus, more. Correction: We previously reported that abortion services in L.A. County could be offered as soon as July to people from Arizona. The correct start date is in June. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

A new report evaluates the success of a COVID-era homeless program. LA County considers a local state of emergency to manage a tree-killing beetle. A costume shop in North Hollywood is selling off its inventory ahead of closing. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Will LA County hike the sales tax again to raise money for homelessness programs? A law enforcement consulting firm will investigate UCLA and law enforcement’s reaction to campus violent. Sparks to play Indiana Fever at downtown L.A. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

A proposed ballot initiative in LA County calls for a sales tax increase to address homelessness. Remote instruction continues the remainder of this week at UCLA. Los Angeles Unified School District Board is seeking public input on a revamped website. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Over 40 people were arrested after an apparent campus sit-in at UCLA. The latest update on where our local colleges stand on the Gaza solidarity protests. Officials add $200 million to LAX’s premiere project. Grab your bug spray, the mosquitos are back. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

New CA bill would make it easier to cut down Joshua Trees for large developments. UCLA is restructuring its police department, following last week's violence on campus. Mosquito season could mean a rise in tropical disease risk. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Protesters have cleared out of USC's pro-Palestinian encampments this morning. A bill advancing in the state legislature could make it easier to cut down Joshua trees for development. A new trend in the wedding industry is the micro-wedding, which are ceremonies with fewer than 50 guests. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Public colleges in the state have until June to spend their COVID relief funds. Marijuana may soon be reclassified from a schedule I drug to a schedule III. President Biden signed a proclamation expanding the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

UC Riverside’s administration makes a deal with student protesters after police raid UCLA encampment. Some L.A. homeowners are fighting against affordable housing projects. Metro deals with delays as bus drivers express outrage over recent violence. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

USC to hold family graduate celebration, in place of cancelled main stage ceremony. Conception boat captain gets lower prison term than prosecutors recommended. Why coyotes will likely be more active through September. Correction: In an earlier version of The L.A. Report A.M. Edition, we reported, in error, that a “pro-Palestinian group” descended on an encampment at UCLA Tuesday night. As we reported in our coverage of events, observers and officials say it was a group of counterprotesters who appeared to be supporting Israel who instigated the violence. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Officers in riot gear cleared UCLA's Gaza solidarity encampment last night. We go to a shelter in Boyle Heights where most people are new immigrants. A new study says all the snow Southern California got last winter was a once in a half-century event. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Police in riot gear clear UCLA encampment. President Biden announced has expanded the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument by nearly 106,000 acres. Federal officials have gotten sick from recalled bulk boxes of walnuts. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Students, faculty, and lawmakers voice criticism over how UCLA handled the violence that injured over a dozen people. UC President Michael Drake ordered a review of UCLA’s response. A 4.1-magnitude earthquake strikes near Corona. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com

Police presence has increased on UCLA's campus, following violent clashes overnight. LA leaders are looking to potentially create a homelessness department. Swarms of jelly-like creatures have washed up on SoCal beaches again. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.com. Support the show: https://laist.com